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TO: Mayor John Laesch
FROM: Alison Lindburg, Director of Sustainability
Jason Bauer, Director of Public Works
DATE: May 8, 2026
SUBJECT:
A resolution accepting the installation of a ground-mounted solar array at Church Road Elevated Tank at 2680 Church Road in Ward 1 and execution of a Power Purchase Agreement and Lease Agreement with 548 Energy Technologies, LLC.
PURPOSE:
To move forward with an agreement with 548 Energy Technologies, LLC to install and maintain a solar array at the site, to lease the land for the solar array, and agree to purchase power at a cost savings as compared to the current provider.
BACKGROUND:
This is a project at the Church Road Elevated Tank site at 2680 Church Road in Aurora for the installation of ground-mounted solar panels for the site. There is a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the energy generated at the site and a Lease Agreement as attached exhibits. Exhibit A is the PPA and Exhibit B is the Lease Agreement.
The City went through an RFP process to select this vendor, in cooperation with Progressive Business Solutions. 548 Energy Technologies, LLC ("548 Energy") was selected and since, both 548 Energy and Progressive have been reviewing city sites that are ideal for converting to solar energy. This site proved to be the most beneficial to the city, in order to supply power within the site that is not eligible for discounts from ComEd, as all revenue generating sites are typically ineligible for such exemptions unlike other city buildings.
By executing this agreement, it is estimated that the city will save approximately $452,000 over the course of the 25-year duration of the PPA. At the end of the initial 25-year period, the city will have the option to either extend the agreement or terminate the agreement at which time 548 Energy will remove the equipment and restore the site to pre-installation conditions. It is anticipated that the solar array will provide approximately 70% of the energy required ...
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